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Elon Musk’s xAI has acquired his social media platform X in a $33 billion all-stock deal.
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence firm, xAI, has acquired X—his social media company formerly known as Twitter—in an all-stock deal valued at $33 billion.
Musk said X, which has more than 600 million users, is closely tied to the future of xAI, the startup he launched two years ago. The deal consolidates two of Musk’s key ventures, alongside Tesla and SpaceX, and could streamline efforts to train his AI model, Grok.
He said the acquisition would enable the creation of a platform that not only reflects the world but also accelerates human progress.
Including $12 billion in debt, the deal is valued at $45 billion. Musk announced the transaction in a post on X, stating that the combined entity would carry a valuation of $80 billion.
Details remain unclear—such as whether investors approved the deal or how they will be compensated. It’s also uncertain how the acquisition will directly advance Musk’s AI goals, though closer integration with X may allow xAI to more rapidly deploy its latest AI models and features to a vast user base.
A train driver has been killed and nine people remain in a critical condition in hospital, after two trains collided near Beford in the east of England on Friday. The passenger trains heading to London collided at around 17:15 local time (1615 GMT).
Morocco captain and PSG defender Achraf Hakimi will face trial in France after an appeals court ruled there was enough evidence for the case to proceed.
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck southwest of Greece’s island of Crete on Saturday, with no immediate reports of damage.
Paraguay kept their World Cup hopes alive with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Türkiye, but the celebrations were tempered by a costly red card for veteran forward Miguel Almirón.
Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire, a senior U.S. official has said. Hezbollah has released a statement saying Israel must leave southern Lebanon. Israel has said it agrees to the ceasefire, but has said its armed forces won't leave Lebanon and will resume hostilities if attacked.
Media leaders from across Europe gathered in Vienna this week for the annual European Publishing Congress.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has said artificial intelligence will ultimately lead to labour shortages rather than widespread unemployment, pushing back against growing fears that AI will replace human workers.
French department store BHV and online fast-fashion retailer Shein have ended their partnership, seven months after the launch of a permanent Shein shop in Paris triggered controversy and widespread criticism.
China’s retail sales fell for the first time in more than three years in May, while urban investment contracted more than expected, signaling further weakness in the world’s second-largest economy.
Macao opened the 17th International Infrastructure Investment and Construction Forum on Thursday, with officials and industry leaders highlighting the role of green and digital technologies in strengthening global infrastructure connectivity.
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